Stolen from Lissa, because that’s what good friends do. They steal memes. Also ice cream.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? I had a girl. I can’t say that I had a child, because I already have Ashton, but a girl is a new experience. So was having a planned c-section. It was nice having a baby without all of the drama of an emergency surgery.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year??? Lets see…

I wanted to work on dancing, but the pregnancy thing kind of messed that up. I wanted to work on a group that does parades for the studio, and didn’t get around to saying a word about it (until this last month, and it wasn’t to Isis). I didn’t work on jewelry making the way I wanted to, but I have started to tat. I’m not very good at it yet, but I’m getting there. Also, I’m slowly but surely learning how to sew. Did not find any part time jobs, and didn’t get to work on flower design at all this year. One day I want to make a job out of that.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth??? Um… me? Also, on the exact same day, in California, Aaron’s cousin had her second child as well. Both girls. Ours is our precious Anwyn, and theirs is a cute little one named Brynn (I think that’s the spelling).

4. Did anyone close to you die??? We lost some people in the Ren community this year. Some suddenly, and some who we knew were getting ill.

5. What countries did you visit??? Man… I didn’t even visit the country we have around here. Seriously, I didn’t get out much this year, what with the giant belly and all.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? More money. Aaron’s job cut his pay at the beginning of the year and we’ve been much tighter financially this year than we like being.

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? ?? August 31, because my daughter was born that day. That’s pretty much it.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year??? Dude, I created another life. An actual human being. What the hell did you do?

9. What was your biggest failure? ?? Not finding my husband a new job. And not getting the boy fully potty trained, as I had planned to. He’s a tough nut to crack.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? This pregnancy was much harder than the last, and after the surgery I had some complications. What turned out to be an infection looked like I was bleeding excessively. That was a rather scary moment.

11. What was the best thing you bought? I’d say Anwyn, but that seems tacky. Babies are expensive though. I think it might be the chairs to go with my new table. They’re very nice.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? ?? Ashton’s, for almost having figured out the potty. And for all of the amazing things he’s learned over the last year.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed??? My son’s, because he’s a three year old. He can too be the answer to both questions! Politicians in general annoy the hell out of me, and I’m tired of them (as well as the media at large) preying on the fears of the public.

14. Where did most of your money go? Medical bills.

15. What did you get really excited about? My baby girl. She’s amazing, and exhausting.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009? I can’t really think of one.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:? – happier or sadder? A little sadder. This time last year I had just found out that I was pregnant. This year things have been difficult – thinner or fatter? More or less the same, but since I had a baby 4 months ago, I guess that’s not a bad thing – richer or poorer? Most certainly poorer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? I’m not sure. Maybe get out more. I’ve turned into a bit of a home body lately.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Being pregnant. I know, not really possible, but toward the end there I was D-O-N-E.

20. How did you spend Christmas? My parents came to town, and we spent it with Aaron’s family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009? I had a baby, so yes.

22. What was your favorite TV program? Most certainly Glee.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Not really.

24. What was the best book you read? I don’t know, but I Hate Myself and I Want To Die was up there.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? The show Phineas and Ferb? I don’t really know.

26. What did you want and get? My new table. A hula hoop. A tatting shuttle.

27. What did you want and not get? I don’t know. Maybe some new costume stuff, like a new skirt.

28. What was your favorite film of this year? We didn’t get to see to many movies this year. I didn’t really have a favorite.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? We had a party, and I turned 30. Anwyn spent the night at Aaron’s parents’ place, and she did fine, but she hasn’t been able to stay with anyone since then.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I’m not sure. Maybe being able to get Ash into a school program or finding a way to contribute to the house financially.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Mom, minus the Mom Jeans. Those things are horrible. Mostly maternity clothes.

32. What kept you sane? Dancing.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? For some reason I think John Simm is painfully adorable. Especially as the Master.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Gay marriage. Aaron and I have talked about getting our marriage changed to a civil union if that ever gets passed in Texas. We’re not religious people, and if marriage is a religious event, why should we call our union that?

35. Who did you miss? No one, really. I occasionally think about old friends and wonder how they are, but that’s as far as it goes.

36. Who was the best new person you met? I didn’t get out much, didn’t meet a whole lot of new people.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.? No matter what, no two children are the same. Even if you’ve had children already, you’re never ready to have another one. And the most amazing sound in the world is still hearing your new baby cry for the first time.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year? Can’t think of any. God I suck at this.

This year has flown by so fast that I can’t remember half of it. I spent so much of it suffering from placenta brain, that I honestly couldn’t tell you which way was up for half the year. But it’s over, and here’s hoping for great things and new opportunities in 2010!